How can I make a responsive full screen Lottie animation with Webflow?
TL;DR
- Upload your Lottie JSON file to Webflow and add it via the Lottie Animation component.
- Set the Lottie element to 100vw/100vh, position it as absolute or fixed, and ensure parent containers have 100% width and height to maintain responsiveness across devices.
To create a responsive full-screen Lottie animation in Webflow, you’ll need to set the animation file properly and apply correct styling to its container and element. Here's how to do it:
1. Prepare and Upload Your Lottie File
- Export or obtain a Lottie JSON file from After Effects (using Bodymovin) or download one from a site like LottieFiles.
- In Webflow, go to the Assets panel and click Upload to import your JSON file.
2. Add a Lottie Element to the Page
- Drag the Lottie Animation component from Webflow's Add panel onto the canvas.
- From the Element Settings panel, click Choose Animation and select your uploaded JSON file.
- Set animation playback settings (e.g., Loop, Autoplay) as needed.
3. Style the Lottie Element to Be Full-Screen
- Select the Lottie element in the Designer.
- In the Style panel, apply these settings:
- Width: 100vw
- Height: 100vh
- Display: Block
- Position: Absolute (or Fixed if you want it to stay full-screen during scroll)
- Top / Left: 0
- Z-index: Set appropriately depending on layering needs
4. Ensure Parent Containers Don't Restrict Size
- If the Lottie is nested inside other elements (like a Section or Div Block), make sure those parents also allow full height and width:
- Height: 100%
- Width: 100%
5. Make It Responsive Across Devices
- Webflow handles responsive scaling well if you use viewport units (vw/vh) and relative positioning.
- You may also want to enable "Preserve Aspect Ratio" in the Lottie settings if your animation is getting distorted.
6. Optional: Background or Overlay Layers
- If the animation is meant to act as a background, you can:
- Place your content in a separate div with higher z-index.
- Set the Lottie element’s z-index lower and potentially use Fixed positioning so it stays in the background during scroll.
Summary
To make a responsive full-screen Lottie animation in Webflow, upload your JSON, add a Lottie component, and style it using 100vw/100vh size, absolute or fixed positioning, and make sure parent containers don’t restrict sizing. This ensures smooth scaling and full-screen coverage on all devices.